I Love You

And the War Begins

Disclaimer: I only own Darcy, all other characters unless otherwise noted belong to someone else.

Darcy walked across campus out of her class and spotted Chuck.

"Hey" she said greeting him with a kiss. "What brings you to campus?"

"Am I not allowed to see my girlfriend?"

"Of course you are. But you forget I know you. Very well to be honest."

"You caught me" he said.

"Do I even have to ask if this involves Blair?"

"You know me" he said.

"Well good luck in that war" she said.

"I don't really need it but I'll take it" he said then kissed her "Now I need to meet with the Dean about a new building"

"Well then I will see you later" she replied then kissed his cheek and they went their separate ways.

After class she walked out on the quad when the Gossip Girl post about Serena came out. She spotted her sister up ahead and ran over.

"Sis!" she yelled and Serena stopped.

"Hey D" she said turning to her.

"Just saw the blast" Darcy said. "I know it's not true, any ideas on who posted it?"

"No, I'm gonna go ask Blair. Wanna come?"

"Considering my boyfriend just declared war on her. I'd rather not. Not to mention were not really friends."

"True, talk later" Serena said.

"Yes" she said then hugged her sister.

The next morning Darcy walked into the kitchen of Chuck's place and poured some coffee for herself.

"Morning" Nate said.

"Morning Nate" Darcy replied grabbing a muffin.

"Morning Nathaniel" Chuck said then kissed Darcy "Morning beautiful."

"So you plan on being on campus today" She said picking at her muffin "Maybe we can grab lunch."

"I would love too, but first I have a spot to scheme for."

"Scheming in the morning?" Nate asked.

"I will join you for that mixer tonight" Chuck said and kissed her again.

"Sounds good" she replied and took another nibble at her muffin. He kissed her cheek and left.

"I should go meet Juliet" Nate said. "Do I get a kiss too?"

"Har Har" she said but then kissed his cheek.

Later that evening she and Chuck arrived at the mixer.

"Can I just say that you look beautiful this evening" Chuck said to her.

"Thank you Bass" she replied as they walked in. "Now will you tell me why you really wanted to come tonight?"

"Ellis" he said.

"Bass" she replied back.

"I'm trying to get Miss Chamberlin to choose me as her assistant over Blair"

"Miss Chamberlin?"

"Her Psychology in Business lecture."

"I'm aware of it" she replied.

"I didn't see your name on the sign-up sheet"

"I took it last year" she said.

"Really?"

"I'm a second year Columbia student Bass" she replied.

"You amaze me" he said then kissed her. They pulled away and spotted Blair staring at them.

"Why start a war when she is already furious about me. I think that's a win-win" Darcy commented.

"True" he said and grabbed her hand.

"Well then put this to rest and we can go back to the Empire and just be alone."

"Where is Martha's date!?" Blair yelled storming toward them.

"I'm gonna go find us some drinks" Darcy said then kissed Chuck and walked away. While looking for the drinks she found Nate. "Where's the girlfriend?"

"I think her and Vanessa went to the restroom. Where's Chuck?"

"Going head to head with Blair"

"Exhausting"

"I thought about blowing them both up to put me out of my misery."

"Let me know how that goes."

"I'll give you front show seating, and some popcorn." She replied and her best friend laughed.

"Speaking of front row seating. When do I get my movie night date back" Nate asked.

"Will Juliet be okay with me borrowing you for a night? I mean I am an ex."

"She shouldn't. I have told her you're my best friend."
"Just what the girlfriend wants to hear."

"There's where I lost you" Juliet said joining them.

"Juliet nice to see you again" Darcy commented. "I should probably go check on Blair and Chuck before either one of them kills the other."

"Probably" Nate said then hugged her "Talk to you later Darc"
She walked back over to Chuck and Blair talking.

"...I got over you forever." Blair said.

"If that's the truth why haven't you told anyone about Jenny" Chuck said and Blair glanced at Darcy. "Not your family, not your minions, not Gossip Girl. I know you're not keeping that secret to protect me"

"You wouldn't. That revelation would result in mutual destruction. You may be homicidal but you're not suicidal"

"The women I love knows all my secrets. As long as I have her. I have the world." Chuck said putting his hand on the small of Darcy's back and they walked away.

They arrived at the Empire and Darcy started getting ready for bed when she spotted a picture on the dresser of her and Chuck from Cotillion. She smiled at it then moved to the next picture from over the summer. Eva had taken it for them. She really missed Eva and she knew Chuck did too. The three of them had gotten really close that summer.

"I really like that picture" she heard Chuck whisper in her ear.

"Me too" she replied and turned to him putting her arms around his neck and kissing him. "Part of me just wants to go back and never return."

"Me too" he replied and pulled her close to him kissing the top of her head.

She just wanted to stay in this moment. Just her and Bass.